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No. 459,307. Patented Sept. 8, 1891;

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UNITED STATES ATENT' FFICE.

DANIEL M. READ, OF NE\V YORK, N. Y.

GUSSET-CLASP FOR POCKET-BOOKS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 459,307, datedSeptember 8, 1 891.

Application filed March 25, 1891. Serial No. 386,328. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, DANIEL M. READ, of New York city, in the county andState of New York, have invented a new and Improved Gusset-Clasp forPocket-Books, of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription.

My invention relates to an improvement in pocket-books, and has for itsobject to provide a simple and economic means whereby the gusset andpocket at their intersection will be materially strengthened andeffectually prevented from tearing down.

A further object of the invention is to so construct the pocket-framethat it will act in the capacity of a clasp for the gusset.

The invention consists in 'the novel construction and combination of theseveral parts, as will be hereinafter fully set forth, and pointed outin the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar figures of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a pocketbook opened and having theimprovement applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a partial side elevation of theouter face of a framed pocket, illustrating a gusset as connectedtherewith. Fig. 3 is a section taken practically on the line 3 3 of Fig.2, and Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a slightly-modified form offrame.

It is well known that the weakest spot in a pocket-book is at thejunction of the gussets with the walls of the framed pocket or pockets,as if great care is not exercised in the manipulation of the book thetension exerted upon the flexible pockets will cause the gussets of thelatter to tear down or away from the framed pocket or pockets, which areusually quite stiff. To prevent such damage without adding materially tothe cost of manufacture of the book is the prime object of the presentinvention.

The gussets 10 are introduced into and connected with the walls 11 ofthe framed pocket 12 in any approved or in the customary manner. Theimprovement lies in the formation of the frame 13, employed to bind themouth of the pocket. The frame as usually constructed is practically U-shaped in cross section and straddles the edges of the pocket at itsmouth. The frame is so constructed that its outer members 14 at theirbody portions are provided with lugs, lips, or extensions 15, integralwith or attached to their lower edges. The lugs, lips, or extensions ofthe frame may be in one piece, as shown in Fig. 1, in which event theyare of suflicient length to extend from gusset to gusset and over thegussets at their intersection with the walls of the framed pockets; oreach outer member of the frame may be constructed with two lips, lugs,or extensions, as shown in Fig. 4, in which event the lips or lugs areso located that when the frame is in position upon the book one lip orlug will be directly over the point of juncture of each gusset with theframed pocket. most economic, as but little extra metal is needed. Whenthe frame is constructedwith continuous lips or lugs, the edges thereofmay be scalloped or rendered undulating; or the lips may be otherwisereduced in width at intervals in their length. An aperture 16 isproduced in the frame adjacent to each separating lip or lug or near theends pf the continuous lips or lugs, and when the frame is placed inposition upon the edge of the pocket, in addition to being clamped inplace, rivets or the equivalents thereof are passed through the frameapertures and the walls of the pocket, affording a secureadditionalmeans of attachment. The rivets being located near the pointswhere the lips or lugs clamp the gus'sets, the frame is under allcircumstances held in firm connection with the latter.

By reason of the above construction no strain whatever is brought tobear upon the gusset at its point of connection with the frame-pocketand the gusset at said point is rendered as strong as at any otherportion.

Having thus described my invention,I claim as new, and desire to secureby Letters Patent- 1. As an improved article of manufacture, a frame forthe pocket of pocket-books, having one of its members provided with alip, lug, or extension to clamp the gusset of the book where it joinswith the framed pocket, as and for the purpose specified.

2. As an improved article of manufacture,

The latter construction is jected downward from the member of the frameover the point of juncture of the gusset or gussets with the framedpocket, and means, substantially as described, for holding the lip, lug,or extension in firm engagement with the gusset or gussets, as and forthe purpose set forth.

DANIEL M. READ.

Vitnesses:

ALFRED LURCOTT, E. M. CLARK.

